**Policy Summary:**
Council Decision (EU) 2023/869, adopted on April 25, 2023, appoints Mr. Pieris Pieri of the Pancyprian Labour Federation PEO, as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC). This appointment fills a vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. Charalambos Kyritsis. Mr. Pieri will serve for the remainder of the current EESC term, which extends until September 20, 2025. The decision is based on Article 302 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and Council Decision (EU) 2019/853, which determines the composition of the EESC. The Cyprus Government proposed Mr. Pieri, and the European Commission was consulted prior to the decision. The decision entered into force on April 25, 2023.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
Council of the European Union: One of the main decision-making bodies of the European Union.
Republic of Cyprus: A member state of the European Union, proposing a member to the European Economic and Social Committee.
European Economic and Social Committee: A consultative body of the European Union.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: One of the primary treaties of the European Union.
Council Decision EU 2019/853: A Council Decision determining the composition of the European Economic and Social Committee.
Pieris PIERI: International Relations Secretary, Pancyprian Labour Federation PEO, appointed as a member of the European Economic and Social Committee.
Pancyprian Labour Federation PEO: The labour federation that Pieris Pieri belongs to.
L 113/42 EN Official Journal of the European Union 28.4.2023
DECISIONS
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2023/869
of 25 April 2023
appointing a member, proposed by the Republic of Cyprus, of the European Economic and Social
Committee
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 302 thereof,
Having regard to Council Decision (EU) 2019/853 of 21 May 2019 determining the composition of the European
Economic and Social Committee(1),
Having regard to the proposal of the Cyprus Government,
After consulting the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1) Pursuant to Article 300(2) of the Treaty, the Economic and Social Committee is to consist of representatives of
organisations of employers, of the employed, and of other parties representative of civil society, notably in
socioeconomic, civic, professional and cultural areas.
(2) On 2 October 2020, the Council adopted Decision (EU) 2020/1392(2), appointing the members of the European
Economic and Social Committee for the period from 21 September 2020to 20 September 2025.
(3) A member’s seat on the European Economic and Social Committee has become vacant following the resignation of
Mr Charalambos KYRITSIS.
(4) The Cyprus Government has proposed Mr Pieris PIERI, Γραμματέας Τμήματος Διεθνών Σχέσεων, Παγκύπρια Εργατική
Ομοσπονδία (ΠΕΟ) (International Relations Secretary, Pancyprian Labour Federation (PEO)), as a member of the
European Economic and Social Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until
20 September 2025,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
Mr Pieris PIERI, Γραμματέας Τμήματος Διεθνών Σχέσεων, Παγκύπρια Εργατική Ομοσπονδία (ΠΕΟ) (International Relations
Secretary, Pancyprian Labour Federation (PEO)), is hereby appointed as a member of the European Economic and Social
Committee for the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until 20 September 2025.
Article 2
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
(1) OJ L 139, 27.5.2019, p. 15.
(2) Council Decision (EU) 2020/1392 of 2 October 2020 appointing the members of the European Economic and Social Committee for
the period from 21 September 2020 to 20 September 2025, and repealing and replacing the Council Decision appointing the
members of the European Economic and Social Committee for the period 21 September 2020 to 20 September 2025 adopted on
18 September 2020 (OJ L 322, 5.10.2020, p. 1).28.4.2023 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 113/43
Done at Luxembourg, 25 April 2023.
For the Council
The President
P. KULLGREN